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Lot 236
A JEWELLED GOLD AND SILVER-MOUNTED GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL BROOCH
BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF AUGUST HOLLMING, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 73667
Closed6 June 2016
Price Realised
GBP 32,500
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Specialist note
John Cudahy (1887-1943) was an American ambassador and businessman from Milwaukee. Cudahy served as a lieutenant during the First World War and was sent to north Russia towards its end to intervene on behalf of the anti-communist forces. His experience during the campaign in north Russia led him to write the book Archangel: The American War with Russia. In the times leading to the Second World War, Cudahy served the United States as ambassador to Poland, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg.
When this brooch was acquired by the Cudahy family from Hammer Galleries in 1942, it was accompanied by a note stating that the jewel belonged to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) and was acquired from the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoe Selo. This original documentation is sold together with the brooch.
When this brooch was acquired by the Cudahy family from Hammer Galleries in 1942, it was accompanied by a note stating that the jewel belonged to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) and was acquired from the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoe Selo. This original documentation is sold together with the brooch.